More than 25 years ago I had the pleasure of learning about rainbow trout fishing from an amazing angler who was able to catch trophy trout out of heavily fished rivers and streams in central Pennsylvania. Over the years I've used and refined the techniques he taught me to take my personal rainbow trout fishing experiences to the next level.
In this article I will outline 3 techniques that will help you become a much more successful rainbow trout angler. As a matter of fact these tips aren't reserved exclusively for rainbow trout. They are effective for any species of trout (or other fish) that swims in small rivers and streams. If you want to catch more and bigger trout, simply implement these tips into your fishing repertoire.
Be On The Water At The Best Times - When it comes to any type of fishing, including rainbow trout fishing, we always want to be on the water at the most opportune times. There are certain times of the day and month that fish are most active and many times this is determined by the weather and moon. More specifically, this is determined by the barometric pressure and the phase of the moon. Knowing the simple rules pertaining to these two forces of Mother Nature and the behavior of fish will help you catch more and bigger trout.
Get Away From Other Anglers - Trout are very sensitive to their surroundings and if there is a lot of fishing activity going on, trout will become much harder to catch. This is why you want to get away from other anglers as much as possible. This might mean walking "just a little further" down the river. Basically, you want to do what most others are too lazy to do. Is there a little deep water to cross? Cross it. Is there a bunch of brush in the path making it difficult to go on? Traverse the brush and move a little further down the river. You want to try to get to water that gets just a little less fishing pressure.
The Bottom Is Your Friend - Whether fishing a small lure such as a roster tail or live bait such as worms, allowing your offering to bounce along the bottom, while it flows naturally with the current, can make a huge difference. When rainbow trout fishing with live worms, a gang hook rig should always be used. This is the best way to present a live worm as bait. Allow you gang hook rig (and thus live worm) to flow naturally with the current, bouncing along the bottom as it drifts. Our multi colored friends find this offering hard to resist.
I realize that these tips may seem a little over simplistic, but the fact is that this is precisely what makes them so effective. My mentor believed that there was no need to overcomplicate fishing, and I tend to agree. The beauty is in paying attention to the details and staying focused. I promise that these 3 rainbow trout fishing tips will help you catch more and bigger trout.
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.....Montana!
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